General Frank Faircloth, Jr., age 88, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born April 7, 1929 in Cumberland County by the late General Frank Faircloth, Sr. and the late Leta Iona Matthews Shaw. He was a veteran of the US Navy and was formerly employed with Barnes Auto Parts.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Curtis Faircloth and Shirley Willoughby.

He is survived by his wife, Sadie Lou Mercer Faircloth of the home; two sons: Frank Patrick Faircloth and wife Nancy of Tallahassee, FL and Phillip Faircloth and wife Gwyn of Lumberton; one daughter, Pam Todd and husband Jerome of Rock Hill, SC; five grandchildren: Tracey Abernathy, Autumn Davis, Courtney Maree, Seth Faircloth, and Brent Faircloth; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Becky Miller of Lumberton.

A time of visitation will take place on Friday, November 17, 2017, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Meadows officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358, or to Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund, 5089 Old Whiteville Road, Lumberton, NC 28358.